Renan Barao

Aljamain Sterling

Raphael Assuncao

Other

1) Barao (The fight we never got to see due to Cruz injuries. Hope he comes back to BW.)
2) Sterling (A new undefeated contender. Hope the UFC keeps him.)
3) Dillashaw (Had a close fight with Cruz. But I'd like to see him welcome Dodson back to BW for a chance to avenge his loss.)
4) Faber (Not really interested in this one to be honest. I don't think Faber has anything for Cruz.)

I'm already looking forward to the TJ rematch and think it's the best fight that can be made, but I think they should fight other people first. Urijah makes the most sense, but he's looked very shaky lately and appears to be on the decline. Barao definitely needs to win a few fights to get his confidence back and Sterling is not ready to fight elite strikers that can stuff his takedowns.

I totally disagree about Barao. He had serious troubles with the weight and was totally destroyed TWICE by Dillashaw. What more reason does one need to change weight class? Cruz is a bad style matchup for Barao too. He'd only have a puncher's (and kicker's) chance, since Cruz's movement will be too much, he'll be more active on the feet, and the one getting takedowns if either of them do.

Dillashaw II and Faber III are the obvious fights. I wouldn't mind seeing either of those fights. Aljamain Sterling is the best of the rest of the division. I really hope he re-signs with the UFC. The dark horse options are Frankie Edgar coming down in weight or Mighty Mouse coming up in weight. But that looks unlikely until at least the second half of the year.

Edit: I totally forgot about Assuncao. I still wouldn't pick him to get the shot though. His layoff has been a very big one. I think he should rematch either Faber or Dillashaw (whichever one doesn't get the title shot). If Faber and Dillashaw fight each other, then Assuncao would have to fight someone else. Still not Cruz though. Sterling makes more sense.

I totally disagree about Barao. He had serious troubles with the weight and was totally destroyed TWICE by Dillashaw. What more reason does one need to change weight class? Cruz is a bad style matchup for Barao too. He'd only have a puncher's (and kicker's) chance, since Cruz's movement will be too much, he'll be more active on the feet, and the one getting takedowns if either of them do.

Dillashaw II and Faber III are the obvious fights. I wouldn't mind seeing either of those fights. Aljamain Sterling is the best of the rest of the division. I really hope he re-signs with the UFC. The dark horse options are Frankie Edgar coming down in weight or Mighty Mouse coming up in weight. But that looks unlikely until at least the second half of the year.

Edit: I totally forgot about Assuncao. I still wouldn't pick him to get the shot though. His layoff has been a very big one. I think he should rematch either Faber or Dillashaw (whichever one doesn't get the title shot). If Faber and Dillashaw fight each other, then Assuncao would have to fight someone else. Still not Cruz though. Sterling makes more sense.

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Dillashaw and Cruz are similar but Dillashaw actually has some power to go along with his speed. So yes, Dillashaw did beat Barao, doesn't necessarily mean Cruz would though. Which is why I'd like to see that fight. But as Quinton said, with the IV ban it is unlikely Barao returns to BW.

Voted Dillasaw, but we all know the UFC doesn't do instant rematches if the first fight was close. Taking that into consideration, the ideal scenario is probably Cruz/Faber III and Dillashaw/Assuncao II for the shot, if Assuncao is healthy.